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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,808.56, 608,706.67 and 139,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,808.56, 608,706.67 and 139,571.37 is: 209,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,808.56 : 608,706.67 = 139,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,808.56/608,706.67 = 139,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,808.56x = 608,706.67 × 139,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,808.56x = 84,958,023,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,958,023,860.04/405,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,354.93

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